Announcements

2025 National Champions - Chicago

Apr. 9, 2025 - The University of Chicago is AMTA's 39th National Champion, prevailing over Miami University in the National Final Round held in Cleveland, Ohio. Congratulations to Chicago and Miami on their outstanding performances in the final round! Read more...

CIC Releases NCT Advisory Opinions

Mar. 28, 2025 - The CIC has published two additional advisory opinions in advance of the National Championship Tournament. The opinions are linked on the Rules and Forms page. Procedures for filing invention of fact complaints during and following NCT can also be found on the Rules and Forms page. Any questions should be directed to the CIC via email. Read more...

CIC Releases Procedures for NCT

Mr. 15, 2025 - The Competition Integrity Committee has released its procedures for in tournament review at the 2025 National Championship Tournament. They can be found on the Rules and Forms Page. Additionally, advisory opinion requests will open for the National Championship case upon release of the case. Read more...

CIC Releases First Advisory Opinions

Jan. 26, 2025 - The Competition Integrity Committee has published five advisory opinions in advance of the AMTA competition season. (Insert link). Procedures for filing invention of fact complaints following regional competition may be found on the rules and forms page. Read more...

Volunteer to Judge an AMTA Regional

Jan. 23, 2025 - AMTA is hosting Regional Tournaments throughout the country, which will determine which schools advance to the next level of AMTA competition. In February 2025, AMTA is hosting 31 regionals. Each tournament is in need of sitting judges, attorneys, law students, and AMTA alumni to volunteer to serve as judges. Read more...

2025 Neal Smith Award Nominations Open!

Jan. 18, 2025 - The American Mock Trial Association presents the Neal Smith Award to one individual annually in recognition of their "contributions to AMTA's educational mission" in a broader sense. Nominations must be received on or before March 15, 2025. For more information, read this announcements here. Read more...

2025 Regional Team Assignments Posted!

Nov. 26, 2024 - The Tournament Administration Committee has released the Regional Tournament Weekend Assignments for the 2025 competition season. Happy Thanksgiving and good luck to all teams in 2025! Read more...

Apply to be a 2025 AMTA Representative!

Oct. 14, 2024 - AMTA is seeking volunteers with tabulation room experience, who have not competed in AMTA for at least two years, to serve as AMTA Representatives in 2025. For more information, click here and apply today! Read more...

2nd Annual Community College Clash Announced!

Oct. 1, 2024 - AMTA is excited to announce the return of the Community College Clash, which is an online mock trial tournament focused on outreach to community, vocational, and technical schools. We cordially invite you to join this initiative, as we firmly believe that everyone should have the opportunity to experience the benefits of college mock trial. Read more...

2024 National Champions - UVA

Apr. 21, 2024 - The University of Virginia is AMTA's 38th National Champion, prevailing over Hillsdale College in the National Final Round held in Chicago, Illinois. Congratulations to UVA and Hillsdale on their outstanding performances in the final round! Read more...